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, 1887-07-30

Going down the harbor a day or two
since l was struck with the graceful APP
pearance of the great French ram, which,
with its long white hull and backward
sloping masts and smokestack, looked ex-
ceedingly rakish. AS a general rule, the
new ironclads are cumbrous looking OBJ
jects, but the French man of war APP
peared as light and airy as if she had not
been built upon modern scientific princi-
pies of opposing great resistance to the
enormous projectiles of advanced gun
merry. l looked with admiration on the
graceful lines of the ram, and thought
that if a vessel had to be run down by
another there would be a certain satisfac-
ton in having the operation performed
by such a keen and penetrating prov.
The French sailors whom l saw pulling
from n of the wharves to their ship
looked as ''trig" as their vessel, and yet
there was a lack of that salty expression
about them which is so noticeable in the
British and American man-o'-warsman.
Somehow the sea does not seem to be the
element for the Gaul that it is for the
Saxon, and | would rather risk my tim
bers" in an inferior fighting machine
where the hearts were of oak and the will
OF iTon.-'Taverner" in Boston Post.
, 1887-07-30
A NIetaphysIeian.s Hnbits.

The famous Emmanuel Kant was n very
methodical man in all his habits. 1t il
said of him by Heine that getting up in
the morning, drinking coffee. writing,
!%ecturing and walking, all had exact
time; and the neighbors knew that it was
half past 3 O'Clock when Emmanuel Kant,
IN his gray overcoat, a mulacca cant III
his hand, appeared in his house door. and
strobe toward that little linden avenue
which to this very day is called, after
him, the philosophers walk" Fur
thermore, eight times he used to go up
and down there in all seasons, and if the
Weather was dull, or if dark clouds pre-
dicted a rainfall, old Lampe, his servant.
was seen walking behind him, carefully
anxious, with a long umbrella under his
arm.-Queries.
, 1887-07-30
A Captains Fortunate Discovery.

Capt. Coleman, schr. Weymouth, ply
ing between Atlantic City and N. Y, had
been troubled with a cough so that he was
unable to sleep, and was induced to try
DR.. Kings New Discovery for Consump-
ton. 1t not only gave him instant relief,
but allayed the extreme soreness in his
breast. His children were similarly af-
fected and a single dose had the same
happy effect. DR.. Kings New Discovery
is now the standard remedy in the Cole
man household and on board the schooner.
Free trial bottles of this standard remedy
at w. N. Hunts drug store
, 1887-07-30

In speaking of the wealth of some of
the ancients, you class Tiberius as the
wealthiest, at $11S, 1876, 900, and give that
of Croesus, the Lydian, at about So, OOO,-
900. You have not mentioned one
Weather than them all, who was Pythius,
son of Atty, the Lydian, who possessed in
silver and gold together 1874, $40, 900,
which, added to his possession of land
and slaves at a proportionate value,
would swell his wealth to about $780,
000, 600, mean his gold at the Doric
value of $5.22; if reckvaed at the value of
the slater siebos it would give him in
coin 50, 03G, 900, and with slaves and
lands in proportion, "A wealth of over
$3.50, 900, 600. This man Pythius, with
out touching his silver and gold, enter
tanned at the city of Calene the army OF
Xerxes, over 5000, 900 strong, in his in
vasion of Greece, ond on a previous occa-
sion made King Darius, Xerxes' father, a
magnificent present-a gold plane tree
and vine. This Pythius, then, was the
wealthiest man in the world, and it is
doubtful if there has been any one before
or since to equal him.-New Orleans
Times Democrat.
, 1887-07-30

remember once asking a distinguished
Polish lady, herself a notable musician
and pupil of the great Chopin, whether
she ever played Hungarian music. ''No,"
she answered, II cannot play it; there is
something in hat music which 1 have
not got-something which is wanting in
me-" What was wanting I came to I'M
derstand later, when l became familiar
with Hungarian music as rendered by
the Tzigane players. 1t was the training
of a gypsy's whole life which was want
ing here-a training which alone teaches
the secret of deciphering those wild strains
which seem borrowed from the voice of
the tempest or stolen from whispering
reeds. In order to AVE played the Hun
garian music Alright she would have re-
quired to have slept on mountain tops
during n score of years, to have been
awakened by fallen dews, to have shared
the food Of eagles and squirrels, and nave
been on equally familiar terms with stays
and snakes-conditions which unfortu-
nately lie quite out of the reach of deli
cate Polish adies.-Blackwood's Maya
zine.
, 1887-07-30

At a recent meeting of the Berlin Ply
steal society Professor c.. w. Vogel COM
municated the most recent discovery in
connection with instantaneous photogra-
ply, by which it is now possible to obtain
instantaneous photographs not only at
night, but also in the darkest places.
Messrs. Goedicke and Miethe have pre-
pared a mixture Of pulverized magne-
SUM, chloride of potash and sulphide of
anthony, which when ignited produces
an explosive, lightning like illumination
of such intensity that by mean of it an
instantaneous photograph can be taken.
The speaker then gave a demonstration
of the discovery by taking photographs
of several persons present. He used the
artificial light, of which each flash lasted
one-fortieth of a second, and in a few
minutes produced a picture during the
meeting. The powders, as prepared by
the DISCOVERIES, cost only a few pfennigs
each, and will hence readily come into
general USE Scientific American.
, 1887-07-30

The other day little Herman, aged O.,
and his brother, a year younger, made a
call on their uncle, who is quite hard of
hearing. They evidently wanted m
thing, but he could not make out what it
was. After a great deal of loud talking
and manipulating On their part, he told
Herman to speak slowly and in his ordi-
nary tone, and this is what he heard:
Notwithstanding buy
some-thing-with." The little fellow
argued that as his uncle couldn't under
stand that they wanted money, he would
have to translate his request SO as to make
it Ineligible. They made the raise
New York Star.
, 1887-07-30

tritive. A doctor Of note declares that a
course of Indian meal, in the shape of
Johnny cake, hoe cake, orr or pone
bread and mush, relieved by copious
draughts of pure cows milk, to which, if
inclined to dyspepsia, a little lime water
may be added, will make a life, now a
burden, well worth the living; and you
need no other treatment to correct your
nervousness, brighten your vision and
give you sweet and peaceful sleep.-Ex-
change.
, 1887-07-30

Street fakirs adopt many curious means
of attracting purchasers. One of the
most novel is that of a young colored
man who sells dogs on lower Broadway.
Underneath the collar of the puppy he
thrusts a handful of g~reenbacks or ma
tional bank currency, doubling the bills
in the center and folding them back so as
to form a huge ruffle of green paper
around the animals neck. With a dog
thus adorned under his arm he is quite a
spectacle. and finds a,good many custom
ers who are attracted by his novel method
of advertising.-New York Tribune.
, 1887-07-30

The human system is fruitful soil, and
among seeds that terminate most rapidly
in it are those of rheumatism and neu-
ralEia. A slight cold, brought on by sit
ting in a draught, wet feet or damp
clothes, will develope either of those
abominable painful maladies with unplea-
ant rapidity. The proper preventative
OF this agOnizinE vegetation is Hostetter's
Stomach Bitters, a medicine which multi
ies a tendency to either of the maladies
named, aud soothes the aches which they
cause. Nor is it less effective as a rem
edy for rheumatism than its preventative,
n fact amply attested as any other relating
to its curative properties. Mariners,
miners, front;ersmen and others have ever
found it a faithful preventative of health
in uniavOrable regions and n benign rem
edy for malarial disorders and stomach,
liver and bowel complaints. 1t is a fine
promoter of appetite and a capital tonic.
, 1887-07-30

Children are sensitive plants in the hui
man garden. Touch them roughly and
they shrink from you. Few of us appre-
ciate the depth of feeling they possess.
At the Wednesday night concert in
Grand Circus park, last week, a gentle
man noticed a little girl crying.
"What is it. little one2" he asked.
''It's the music - said the child, sob
bling. Il don't like to hear the band
play, cause my little sisters dead.-De-
troit Free Press.
, 1887-07-30
You who Lead seden,nry Live.

Will find great relief from constipation,
headache and nervousness, by taking
Simmons Liver Regulator. 1t is!a simple,
harmless vegetable compound, sure to re.
lieve you. Persons of sedentary habits
often suffer with kidney affections. If
they would maintain the strength of the
digestive organs and improve the quality
of the blood by taking the regulator It
would restore the kidneys to health and
vigor.
, 1887-07-30

The increase of insanity in Paris and
its suburbs is exciting a great deal Of
comment, the more so as it has beer OBJ
served that the sufferers from this reign
ing mania are chiefly to be found in liter
airy, financial and political circles. Life
at the French capital is as a maelstrom,
whether in the chambers, on the bourse,
among the journals or at the clubs, that
engulfs thousands every year in its hid
den depths.-San Francisco Chronicle.
, 1887-07-30

Gen. Sherman, in his West Point
speech to the recent graduates, said,
There is an old saying hat knowledge
is power This is not true. Action is
power, and, when guided by knowledge,
produces the largest measure of results. l
have encountered men who knew more of
the science of wal than Grant. Meade OF
Hancock, whom ! would not have in
trusted with a picket guard. Boston
Transcript.
, 1887-07-30

The hest salve in the world for cuts,
bruises, sores, ulcers, salt rheum, fever
sores, letter, chapped hands, chilblains,
corns, and all skin eruptions, and posi-
lively cures piles, or no pay required. 1t
is guaranteed to give perfect satisfaction
or money refunded. Price, % cents per
box. For sale by W. N. Hunt.
, 1887-07-30

Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup should
always be used for children teething. 1t
soothes the child, sohens the gums, al
lays the pain, cures wind collie, and is the
best remedy fer diarrhea. twenty-five
cents n bottle.
, 1887-07-30

NOTICE
To Taxpayers OF Laramie County
Meeting OF the Board OF EquaIIza-
ton.
OFFICE OF COUNTY CLERK,
OF COUNl1 CLEHh,
Laramie County Wyo.,

Cheyenne, Wyo., July 20, 1887.
Public notice is hereby given that the
board of the county commissioners sitting
as a board of equalization. will hold a
regular meeting commencing on Monday,
July 25, 1887, and continuing in session
from day to day not more than six (6)
days.
Any person, company, association or
corporation feeling aggrieved by the
assessment Of their property may appear
before the board at any of its meetings
and present their complaints.
By order of the Board of County Com
missioners. JOHN X. JEFFREY,
County clerk and clerk of said board.
, 1887-07-30

Throughout England, and even in par
lament, Mr., Parnell's name is usually
spoken as in this country, with the ac-
cent on the second syllable. But he and
his closest friends accent it properly on
the first syllable.-Chicago Herald.
, 1887-07-30

success OF Hoods %Sarsaparilla is the
fact that every purchaser receives a fair
equivalent for his money. The familiar
headline 100 Doses One Dollar" stolen
by imitators, is original with and true only
of Hoods ~Sarsaparilla. This can easily be
proven by anyone who desires to test the
For real economy, buy only
Hoods Sarsaparilla. Sold by all druggists.
, 1887-07-30

Churches in the United States grow in
number at the rate of ten a day. it is said.
, 1887-07-30

Engraving in all its branches Is done at
ZEHEER, BUECHNER & Co.'S.
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DON'T!

Let that cold Of yours run on! You
think it is . light thing. Butt may
run into catarrh, or into pneumonia, or
consumption. Catarrh is disgusting /;
pneumonia is dangerous, and cousamp.
ton is death itself. The breathing
apparatus must be kept healthy and
clear OF all distractions and offensive
matter; otherwise there is trouble
ahead. All the diseases of those parts
head, nose, throat, bronchial tubes
and lungs, can be delightfully."- and en-.
tirely cured by the use of Boschee's
German Syrup. If you don't know
this already, thousands and thousands
OF people can tell you. They have
been cured qy it and "know how it is
themselves. Bottle only rs cts. Ask
any Druggist.
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Succession Sale.
SUCCESSION or -.

ABRAHAM ss Hsr NJ No. 500.
Probate Docket-12th Judicial Distric,
Court-Rapides Parish, La.
PURSUANT TO A COMMISSION ANT
1 order Of sale issued and to me direct
ed by the Honorable the 18th Juilica]
District Court, Rapides Parish, La. IN
the above entitled and mum bered success.
son, OF date the 18th day of December A,
u. 1857, commanding me as Sheriff and
ex-otficio auctioneer, to sell for the nav.
ment OF debts, for cash and in accordance
with law, the hereinafter described prom
erty' belonging to the succession Of Abra.
nam Heyman, deceased, shall offer for
sale at public auction, at the storehouse
belonging to the succession of said Abra-
nam Heyman, situated on Front Street in
the Town Of Alexandria, La, between
the hours prescribed by law, on
WEDNESDAY, the 18th day of .JANI1A.
RY, A. D. 1887,
the following described property. to-wit !:
Contents Of said Store consisting Of
General Merchandise, Dry Goods, Groce-
r,es, Tobacco, Hardware, Crockeryware.
Boots, Shoes, Etc. ""-'
Lot OF Fixtures, Desks, Safe, Etc.
LOT OF Pr0missory Notes and bank ac-
counts. az
Terms of Sale, Cash-sdhject to an.
praisement. n. CpAI1I,
sheriff and ex-OfficiO AuctiOneer,
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FATAL TERMINATION or Po,,r,c.,
DIsAGREEMENr.-A personal difficulty oc.
CURED yesterday at Farmerville between
Judge James E. Trimblc, editor and mr.
prietor of the Farmerville Gazette. and
Mr. James A. Ramsey, u prominent law.
yer of that place, who was well known
throughout the Fifth Congressional Dis
trict. The trouble between these gentle.
men had its origin in the local POLITICS Of
Union Parish, in which the question Of
yeracity was raised. Mr.. Ramsey was an
ardent and active supporter of General
Hicholls-in fact was the leader of the
Nichslls party in that Parish, while Judge
Trimbie was supporter of Governor Nc.
Emery. Both gentlemen were highly 90.
teemed. Judge TrimbIe was more than
60 years Of age and some time past has
been in poor and failing health. Mr.,
Ramsey was young man Of the most
brilliant attachments and was regarded as
one of the best lawyers in the State
Both gentlemen leave families. Some five
Or six shots were exchanged when both
ell dead. -[Shreveport Journal
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Judgment.

MRS. ELLEN Shows,
Wife,
vs..
WIN. j. Shows,
Husband.
18th Judicial District Court-parish O,
Rapides-State Of Louisiana.
THIS CASE HAVING BEEN CALLED
l. pursuant to assignment, and the trial
regularly had, and the law and the evil
dence being in favor of the plaintiff. and
against the defendant, 1t is therefore or
dered, adjudgcd and decreed, that the
plaintiff, Mrs. Ellen Shows, wife, do have
and recover judgment against the defend.
ant, VIM. J. Shows, husband, for the sum
OF $3.50 with per cent interest per annum
from the 18th day of February, 1874, until
paid. 1t is further ordered, adiudged
and decreed that the community of nc-
qnets and gains, heretofore existing be-
tween the plaintiff and the defendant. be
and is hereby dissolved, and that the
wife, Mrs. Ellen Shows, have full control
of her separate property, as o feme sole.
and for costs of snit to be tared.
Thus done, read and signed in
LIS open Court,ithis Slst day Of Octo-
Dor, A. d. 1887. Filed Noye,n-
Der 18th, 1887. w. +. BLACKMAN.
T.. l.. RANSDELL, .Jndoo
Deputy Clerk.
in my office. GRO. o. WATTs
Lee. 10Th, 1887. Clerk.
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PERTINENT HETEROGENEOUS

! General Nichols is now engaged in ma
king campaign in this city. His pre-
gramme is to visit every ward in detail
and speak to the people thereof in behal
of his own nomination for Governor
This is the Rn,lisputed right of the Gene
raj But, when public man goes befor,
the people, asking them for their support
the people, or the representatives. or thu
ordans of the people In their behalf, have
the right to interrogate him upon every
public question that interests them and
touches their affairs, and it is tho duty Of
the candidate to give them full, frank
and unequivocal answer. Now there are
several matters that interest the people,
especially of New Orleans, with reference
to which we wish to PROFOUND some ques-
tions to Gen. Nichols, and we trust he will
answer them freely and fully.
Will General Nichols tell the people of
New Orleans what relationship his own
canvass holds to that of the "Big Four ~
If he has not himself, in person, made
an alliance with Messrs. Fitzpatrick,
Mealey, Davey and Duffy, does he not
know that the managers of his canvass
have doue SO and that, in all honor and
loyalty to political obligations he is, by
this alliance, bound to support and up
hold the aspirations Of those ward bosses
to such elective positions as they have
their eyes on; and in the event of their
defeat, is he not under an obligation to
appoint them to offices rs lucrative as
shose they now holdi
Does Gov. Nichols right here, in this
city, sincerely and unreservedly repudi-
ate the "Big -Four" as force in his can
vass, recognizing that the administration
of their offices has been inefficient, thrift
less and profigate, and disgrace and |
calamity to tho cityi
viii Gen. Nichols and his managers
support the "Big Four" or mott
Win Gen. Nichols, should he be elected
Governor, appoint to public Offices in this
lily the Big Four in tho event of their de-
eat before the peoplei
At Opelousas, replying to an intcrroga-
ion relative to his participation in the
1unt holt, General Nichols said lie was
influenced to that stop by purpose "te
mt his foot down on rascals." Will Cen
raj Nichols tell the people who werc
lc rascals he aimed at in that campaigni !.
Does General Nichols approve the en-
orsement by the Picayune of tho Federal 6
lection law as a wise and beneficent law s
nat the people of the First District in r
'a were clamoring fort /,
Did he protest in 1884 against tho inyo- !.
ltiOn of that statute by the Reform De- L
oerats to disfranchise large number l.
Democratic voters in the First District
Does he, or did he, endorse the edito- /
al of the Picayaae in 1884, calling upon p
emocrats to bolt the nomination of Nc
merry, which editorial was printed in Il
rcular form, and used by the Radicals 4
campaign document in the interest of =
evenson In. o. States. Fl
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Bucklen's Arnica Salve.

The best Salve in the world for cnts.
bruises, sores, ulcers, salt rheum, fever
sores, letter, chapped hands, chilblains,
eorns, and all skin eruptions, and posi-
lively cures Piles, or no pay required. 1t
is guaranteed to give perfect satisfaction
or money refunded. Price % cts. per box.
For sale by Jacob Geiger.
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NEW ORLEANS MATTERs.-In speaking
OF city affairs the Times Democrat says:-
What we need is to get rid of Fitzpat-
rick and Mealey and the fitzpatrick Coun.
Gil. We are bitterly opposed to the re-
election Of a majority of tho present
Council; we are emphatically against the
continuance of Messrs. Fitzpatrick and
Mcaley in Office, for they have shown, in
the long years they nave held their pre-
sent positions, that they are inefficient
and disregard the public desires and the
public interests. We are in favor of the
nomination of q successful business man
for Mayor and OF representative business
men for commissioners and members Of
the Council. Can the Nichols people saw
as muchf Do not the very words of their
organ prove that it is the purpose and in
tehtion of the Nichollsites to renominate
the men against whom the people of New
orleans had protested so cmphatically.-
The "Reformers" say they want good
Council. Will they say that they want
good executive officers also, good commits
sioners OF public works and public build
inss Can they deny that it is the inten-
ton OF the Nichollsites to place Fitzpat-
rick and Mealey in the same control Of
the city they have unfortunately held for
50 many years They cannot delude the
people with this pretended municipal re-
form. Reform that includes the confirm.
anee OF tho "big four" in power is not
what the people want. NV
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Excitement in Texas.

Great excitement has been caused in the
vicinity of Paris, Texas, by the remarka-
81 DE h recovery Of Mr.. J. r. Corley, who was
30 helpless he could not turn in bed or
raise his head; everybody said he was
dying OF Consumption. A trial bottle of
Or. Kings New Discovery was sent him.
Finding relief, he bought large bottle
and q box of DIR. Kings New Life Pills !:
by the time he had taken two boxes Of
Pills and two bottles of the Discovery. he
was well and had gained in flesh thirty
SIX pounds: Trial bottles of this great
Discovery for Consumption free at Jacob
Geigers. Large bottles 81.
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ABOUT $4,000 has been raised for the
Hendricks monument at indianapolis,
and $4,000 more is wanted. Mr.. w. W..
Corcoran gave the largest contribution,
$500. Mr.. Potter Palmer gave $780,
President Cleveland gave 500.
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Germany and Austria are acting to-
gether in the present European middle,
and if war is declared Russia will find her
hands SO full that she will offer France an
opportunity to extend that help which
the French people are so willing to give.
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RememhAr That tho presence OF
W. Gems. Bcaureyard and
Early who arc in charge Of the Drawings.
- = guarantee Of absolute fairness aud
integrity; that the chances are all equal.
ana that no one can possibly divine what
number will draw Prize.
REMEMBER
'nat the payment Of all prizes is gsaran-
seea oy fosr National Banks of New Orleans
ana the tickets are signed by the Presi-
aent Of an Institution, whose chartered
l.shts are recognized in the highest
oo1fts' therefore, beware of all inita-
lions and anonymous Schemes
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THE Reformers of VIM Parish played
the same trick they did in Webster. A
convention was called to decide chow
delegates should be elected, and to con-
slider parish affairs When the conven-
ton assembled these honest Reformers
found they had a majority and thereupon
selected delegates to the State conven-
Times.
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The Verdict Unanimous,

W. D: Suit, Druggist, Bippus, Ind, tes-
thes: II can recommend Electric Bitters
as the very best remedy. Every bottle
sold has given relief in every case. One
man took six bottles, and was cured of
rheumatism of 10 years standing" Abra-
ham Haro, druggist, Belleville, Ohio, af-
firms: 1.-THE best selling medicine have
ever handled in my 20 years. experience,
is Electric Bitters." Thousands of Others
have added their testimony, SO that the
verdict is unanimous that Electric Bitters
do cure all diseases of the Liver, Kidneys
or Blood. Only q half dollar bottle at
Jacob Gcigers drug Store.
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